Articles by Herbert Krabel

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What We Have Noticed: PDW, Louis Garneau, Zoot…

We introduce you to a nice co2 inflator from Portland Design Works, tri shoes from Louis Garneau, laceless racing flats from Zoot, a funky Tech T from Death Row Velo and some appropriate buttons for the current economic times.

by Herbert Krabel, June 24, 2009

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A reversal of fortunes

On May 19th blueseventy got the stunning news that none of their 11 submitted swim skins to FINA were approved, but on June 21st they were informed that all is kosher now. We talked to blueseventy CEO Steve Nicholls.

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McKenzie, Klingler take Japan

Luke McKenzie took a commanding win at the 2009 Ironman Japan in a time of 8:28:31. The women's race was won by Nicole Klingler in a time of 9:52:52.

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Pontano and Stewart win Idaho

Francisco Pontano won the 2009 Ford Ironman Coeur D'Alene with a very balanced swim, bike and run. Tyler Stewart won her first Ironman title as she rocked to a win in the women's race in a time of 9:23:21.

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Americans take XTERRA South Central Cup

On a sweltering hot day in the heart of Arkansas, Americans Josiah Middaugh and Shonny Vanlandingham grabbed the XTERRA South Central Cup titles and held off previous winners Dan Hugo and Melanie McQuaid.

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Austria rocked once again

After the Austrian doping stories involving Irondoc Dr. Andreas Zoubek, pro triathlete Lisa Hütthaler, and road pro Bernhard Kohl, we now have the former road pro turned triathlete Hannes Hempel in the not so desirable limelight.

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What We Have Noticed: Adidas, Armand…

We stumbled upon lightweight running shoes from Adidas, Normann Stadler's recently born son, energy bars from Bonk Breakers and new sun glasses from Smith Optics.

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A “new” team is born

Timo Bracht and Normann Stadler are now team mates under the umbrella of the Commerzbank team, and so are all the other athletes who previously competed in green colors for the Dresdner Kleinwort team.

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Graves and Morrison take UK 70.3

20-year old Philip Graves won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 UK with a great swim, ride and run and showed that he isn't just a gifted road racer. Catriona Morrison held off Julie Dibens and Bella Bayliss enroute to her win.

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Déjà vu in Richmond

Conrad Stoltz grabbed the win at the 2009 XTERRA Atlantic Cup despite a huge cut in his foot, and Melanie McQuaid kept her 2009 winning streak alive as she took the women's race.

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Eagleman to Bozzone, Carfrae

A dominating performance by Terenzo Bozzone gave him the win at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman in Cambridge, MD. Mirinda Carfrae ran down Natascha Badmann to take the women's title.

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Potts and Ellis take Alcatraz

Andy Potts became a 3 time champion with his win at the 2009 Escape from Alcatraz triathlon in San Francisco. Mary Beth Ellis held off defending champion Leanda Cave on her way to the women's title.

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Alexander, Tisseyre win in Boise

Former 70.3 World Champion Craig Alexander took a very narrow 2 second victory over Chris Lieto at the Ironman 70.3 Boise this afternoon. In the women's race Magali Tisseyre crossed the line more than 8 minutes ahead of runner-up Linsey Corbin.